*Why are you told to eat first before taking certain medications and or supplements?* ‪What happens when you skip food?‬ Food is not just for nutrition it’s sometimes important for proper medication administration because it; ‪1. Protecting Your Stomach Lining‬: ‪Medications like NSAIDs diclofenac, ibuprofen can irritate your stomach lining. ‬Taking this drug without food increases the risk of ulcers or gastrointestinal bleeding.‬ ‪2. Improved Absorption‬ ‪Some medications, like metformin, amoxicillin are best absorbed with food. ‬ Skipping food can reduce their effectiveness and lead to poor outcomes.‬ ‪3. Can help reduce Side Effects‬ ‪Food can act as a buffer, preventing nausea, vomiting, or dizziness caused by drugs like iron supplements or aspirin‬ ‪4. Help prevent Low Blood Sugar‬ ‪Diabetes medications like sulfonylureas (glipizide) can cause hypoglycemia if taken without food. ‬ ‪The food you eat will ensure balanced blood sugar levels.‬ ‪5. Drug slow release: For some drug, taken food with it will slow down the release into your bloodstream, reducing the risk of side effects. Example, prednisone.‬ ‪6. Fat rich foods: Taking meals rich in fat can increase the absorption of drugs like griseofulvin.‬ ‪as a side note, keep in mind that some dairy products will interfere with certain antibiotics like tetracyclines. Always follow specific instructions.‬ #beintheknow #ndlalanehealth